Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
People First Policy
EIN 93-4960516 • 501(c)4 • Grand Rapids, MI
Profile
People first policy empowers business leaders to engage civically and advocate for transformative change. We lead the development of an economy grounded in local ownership that meets the basic needs of people, builds local wealth and social capital, functions in harmony with our ecosystem, and encourages joyful community."
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
60th percentile
Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$11,476
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$11,476
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$166,000
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$154,524
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$11,476
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $11,476
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $11,476
- Revenue
- $166,000
- Expenses
- $154,524
- Net income
- $11,476
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 2, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $166,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
People first policy empowers business leaders to engage civically and advocate for transformative change. We lead the development of an economy grounded in local ownership that meets the basic needs of people, builds local wealth and social capital, functions in harmony with our ecosystem, and encourages joyful community."
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER BUSINESS LEADERS TO ENGAGE CIVICALLY AND ADVOCATE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. WE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMY GROUNDED IN LOCAL OWNERSHIP THAT MEETS THE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, BUILDS LOCAL WEALTH AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, FUNCTIONS IN HARMONY WITH OUR ECOSYSTEM, AND ENCOURAGES JOYFUL COMMUNITY. | $0 | $0 |
| OFFER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TAILORED FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. HOST EVENTS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE AROUND KEY ADVOCACY ISSUES. | $0 | $0 |
| DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT ADVANCE THE CONCEPT OF PEOPLE FIRST POLICIES, FOCUSING ON AREAS SUCH AS THE CARE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNA SCHULZE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANIEL VANDERMOLEN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| GRICELDA MATA | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- People First Policy
- EIN
- 93-4960516
- Phone
- 6168083788
- Address
- 1209 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Signing Officer
- Name
- Carlos Martinez
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6168083788
- Signed
- 2025-06-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Vander Ploeg Bergakker & Associates
- Address
- 4145 EMBASSY DRIVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Preparer
- Steve Johnson
- Phone
- 6169570691
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: education, mentoring. Grantee name: local first. Grantee address: 111 south division ave grand rapids, mi 49503. Grantee relationship: affliated organization. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 109,500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: education. Grantee name: local first educational foundation. Grantee address: 111 south division ave grand rapids, mi 49503. Grantee relationship: affliated organization. Property description: cash. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 45,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 154,500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: service charge. Amount: 24.”
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